Welcome to the
AWCS Youth Program
and Home of
REALITY IS OPTIONAL
Fostering creativity, community, and youth leadership in an accepting environment.
Need a place that understands you? Come and join the us. Youth led, adult mentored. Play with your words — all you need is a notebook and pen.
Summer Programming Now Open for Registration!
Visit HERE to register for our great Summer Clubs, Summer Fun Days, and Summer Camps - we have EVERYTHING! Need Educational Support?
Tutoring, Workshops, and In-School Visits available. Just visit www.alexandrawriters.org for details - or contact Kim at kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org |
Are you 16-25 years old?
Why not join our Reality Is Woefully Obligatory Discord group? It's free! Just contact Kim for the link - kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org Check Out Our Latest RIO Book
Reality Is Optional Optional Guide to Reality and Writing is almost ready to go - find out more here HERE |
Have You Visited Our Other Websites?
YouTube - RIO TV
Young Journalist Program - Zed News YYC
Adaptation In The Impoverished City - @adaptationyyc
Our Main Site - Alexandra Writers Centre Society
YouTube - RIO TV
Young Journalist Program - Zed News YYC
Adaptation In The Impoverished City - @adaptationyyc
Our Main Site - Alexandra Writers Centre Society
We Have a Theme Song!
Your Next Meeting Is...
APRIL
April 22, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
April 23, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
April 24, Wednesday, Movie Club, CANCELLED DUE TO INSTRUCTOR EVENT
April 24, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY
April 25, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
April 24, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, online, 7-8:30 PM
April 27, Saturday, D&D, Vampires, Owlbears, and Kobolds, in-person, 6-9 PM
April 29, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
April 30, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
April 30, Tuesday, Rogue Poets at Can You Hear Me Now Slam Poetry competition, Shelf Life Books, 7-8:30 PM
MAY
May 1, Wednesday, Movie Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 1, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, online, 7-8:30 PM
May 2, Thursday, Pen & Panel comic club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 2, Thursday, Novelmancers novel writing club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 2, Thursday, Write In on Novelmancer Discord, online (Discord), 7-8:30 PM
May 4, Saturday, D&D FINAL SESSION-- ALL GROUPS
Mind Flayers, Dire Wolves, Vampires, Kobolds, and Owlbears - in-person, 6-9 PM
May 6 - Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 7 - Tuesday, Leadership Training For Youth, online, 5-8 PM
May 8, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing Club, online, 7-8:30 PM
May 9, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, Hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 11, Saturday, D&D club, Mind Flayers and Dire Wolves, In-Person, 6-9 PM
May 13, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, In-Person, 5-6:30 PM
May 13, Monday, Youth Council, Online, 6:30-7:30 PM
May 14, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 15, Wednesday, Movie Club, In-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 15, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, 7-8:30 PM
May 16, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May16, Thursday, Pen & Panel Comic Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 16, Thursday, Write In on the Novelmancer Discord, online 7-8:30 PM
CLOSED FOR THE MAY LONG WEEKEND - May 17-20th
May 21, Tuesday, ELA Finals Prep for 10, 20, and 30-1 (diplomas), online, 5-8 PM
May 22, Wednesday, Movie Club, in person, 5-6:30 PM
May 22, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, 7-8:30 PM
May 23, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 27, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, In-Person, 5-6:30 PM
May 28, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 29, Wednesday, Movie Club, In-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 29, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, 7-8:30 PM
May 30, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
SUMMER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
FALL REGISTRATION STARTS IN JUNE
APRIL
April 22, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
April 23, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
April 24, Wednesday, Movie Club, CANCELLED DUE TO INSTRUCTOR EVENT
April 24, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY
April 25, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
April 24, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, online, 7-8:30 PM
April 27, Saturday, D&D, Vampires, Owlbears, and Kobolds, in-person, 6-9 PM
April 29, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
April 30, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
April 30, Tuesday, Rogue Poets at Can You Hear Me Now Slam Poetry competition, Shelf Life Books, 7-8:30 PM
MAY
May 1, Wednesday, Movie Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 1, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, online, 7-8:30 PM
May 2, Thursday, Pen & Panel comic club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 2, Thursday, Novelmancers novel writing club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 2, Thursday, Write In on Novelmancer Discord, online (Discord), 7-8:30 PM
May 4, Saturday, D&D FINAL SESSION-- ALL GROUPS
Mind Flayers, Dire Wolves, Vampires, Kobolds, and Owlbears - in-person, 6-9 PM
May 6 - Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 7 - Tuesday, Leadership Training For Youth, online, 5-8 PM
May 8, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing Club, online, 7-8:30 PM
May 9, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, Hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 11, Saturday, D&D club, Mind Flayers and Dire Wolves, In-Person, 6-9 PM
May 13, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, In-Person, 5-6:30 PM
May 13, Monday, Youth Council, Online, 6:30-7:30 PM
May 14, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 15, Wednesday, Movie Club, In-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 15, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, 7-8:30 PM
May 16, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May16, Thursday, Pen & Panel Comic Club, in-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 16, Thursday, Write In on the Novelmancer Discord, online 7-8:30 PM
CLOSED FOR THE MAY LONG WEEKEND - May 17-20th
May 21, Tuesday, ELA Finals Prep for 10, 20, and 30-1 (diplomas), online, 5-8 PM
May 22, Wednesday, Movie Club, in person, 5-6:30 PM
May 22, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, 7-8:30 PM
May 23, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 27, Monday, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, In-Person, 5-6:30 PM
May 28, Tuesday, Rogue Poets, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
May 29, Wednesday, Movie Club, In-person, 5-6:30 PM
May 29, Wednesday, Collaborative Publishing, 7-8:30 PM
May 30, Thursday, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, hybrid, 5-6:30 PM
SUMMER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
FALL REGISTRATION STARTS IN JUNE
ADJUSTED D&D SCHEDULE
MIND FLAYERS – DM Dan - April 6, 20, May 4 (Helvetica)
DIRE WOLVES - DM Cipher - April 6, 20, May 4 (Treehouse North)
VAMPIRES with DM Eli - Mar 23, April 13, 27, May 4 (Treehouse South)
KOBOLDS with DM Caelan - Mar 23, April 13, 27, May 4 (Gotham)
OWLBEARS with DM Eden - Mar 23, April 13, 27, May 4 (Sabon)
MIND FLAYERS – DM Dan - April 6, 20, May 4 (Helvetica)
DIRE WOLVES - DM Cipher - April 6, 20, May 4 (Treehouse North)
VAMPIRES with DM Eli - Mar 23, April 13, 27, May 4 (Treehouse South)
KOBOLDS with DM Caelan - Mar 23, April 13, 27, May 4 (Gotham)
OWLBEARS with DM Eden - Mar 23, April 13, 27, May 4 (Sabon)
Where the Heck Are We?
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED AT CSPACE KING EDWARD & CYBERSPACE
In IRL We are located on the 4th floor, across from the elevator in the AWCS of the cSpace King Edward in Marda Loop. 1721, 29th Ave SW, Suite 460 Calgary, AB T2T 1P5 We also have a Zoom room and Discord. Contact us for more info by e-mailing kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org or using our Contact Us page. |